Role of Microbiology in Cosmetic Industry

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Table of Contents

Introduction1

Inside our skin2

Concept of Beauty2

Defining Cosmetics and Skin Care Products3

Role of Microorganisms3

Propionibacterium Acnes5

Staphylococcus Aureus5

Microbiological Quality Control of Cosmetic Products6

Microbiological Limits for Cosmetic Products7

Cosmetics Risk Substances8

The Paraben8

Replacing Parabens9

ISO Standard for the Cosmetic Industry9

Cosmetics Directive Regulation11

Revolution in Cosmetic and Skin Care Industry11

Cosmetovigilance13

Microbiologist's Career Feature14

Career of Microbiologists in Cosmetic Industry15

Activity description15

Qualification15

Job duties16

Education16

Characteristics of staff16

Conclusion17

Works Cited20

Role of Microbiology in Cosmetic Industry

Introduction

The world of Cosmetics has been and is one of the fastest growing businesses throughout the world, earning an income of billions of dollars per year. Our global investment in appearance totals over two-hundred billion dollars a year. We will discover the underlying reality of cosmetics, and go skin deep into the health risks associated with beauty products down to the cell and also discuss different organisms and chemicals that are used in the development of cosmetics, and are also associated with health risks and also the beneficial factors of cosmetics. We will also discuss some of the benefit and disadvantages of seeking treatments for skin associated with Pharmaceutical companies in developing products. At almost any cost the average individual is willing to do whatever it takes in order to change their appearance, even if it means changing their skin color; either to be become lighter or darker, making their noses pointier, higher cheek bones, and fewer wrinkles (Foster, 97).

No wonder why these investments in cosmetics yield high rates of cash. This is where most of the health risks are involved. In tanning individuals have the risk of getting skin cancer, individuals that bleach their skin can suffer from hyper pigmentation and DNA mutations, and under surgical procedures an individual's lives are at stake and open to infection. The effect these products on skin have a range risks and associated diseases. Microbiological characteristics depend on the study of product preservative system through challenge testing conducted prior to and / or after the period accelerated study. For a microbiologist requires accuracy, attention, patience and perseverance. All this is useful for his work in laboratories, research activities. Usually, microbiologists are considered as diligent and disciplined professionals, but if they are busy working in the field of soil microbiology or geology, then a specialist should be unpretentious, knowledgeable and possess managerial skills.

Inside our skin

Our skin has different modes of transmission that allow for natural ways to cleanse the skin, cool down the body and also rejuvenate old looking skin. One of the coolest ways our body maintains healthy skin is by shedding dead skin cells and allowing for multiplication and division of cells on the outer surface of the skin, which is called the epidermis. Every twenty-eight days, we get an entirely new epidermis, from top to bottom! A pool of non-dividing cells is always at rest in the basement layers of the epidermis ready to take over the function of covering the body should they be needed.

Concept of Beauty

The effects of stress on the skin are very apparent on some individuals because although stress is internal, it ...